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Research Finance

Regulations

U.S. Army Human Resources Command “Soldiers First” //UNCLASSIFIED//PED LEVEL 2 2POC: Military Pay Instructors

Explain the purpose of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) and the

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

Describe the structure and search for changes in the

DoDFMR Vol 7A and JTR

Discuss and locate Military Pay E-Messages

Learn how to read a Decision Logic Table (DLT)

Learning Objectives

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Key word search

Ctrl + F

Example: “Hostile Fire Pay,” search “Hostile Fire”

Use Table of Contents

Select chapter relevant to subject

Example: When searching for “DLA” review the

Permanent Duty Travel Chapter in the Table of

Contents

Process of elimination

Eliminate paragraphs and subparagraphs that does not

pertain to your search

Example: When searching for “BAH with dependent”,

eliminate “BAH without dependent”

DoDFMR / JTR Research Tips

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Provides policies, regulations, and procedures

Responsibility of the Under Secretary of Defense

(Comptroller) (USD(C))

Statutory (U.S. Law)

Volumes 1 through 16 contain

o Recent changes

o Policy memorandums

o Chapters in eCoordination

o Archives

Introduction to the DoDFMR 7000.14-R

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Summary of changes

References

Figures/Tables

Definitions

Chapters 1 through 68

Appendices A through C

Major Sections

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Chapter changes are listed in the chapter introduction

Paragraph changes

o Indicated by blue font

o Significant changes are proceeded by a blue asterisk*

Changes to the DoDFMR include

o Archives

o Military pay policy messages

DoDFMR scheduled updates will provide

o Reformatting

o Recent changes and revisions

Revisions

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01 04 01 F.2.a.(1)

CHAPTER

01

SECTION

04

PARAGRAPH

01

SUBPARAGRAPH

F.2.a.(1)

DoDFMR Number System

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1. What chapter and section is “COMPUTATION OF PAY”

located in the DoDFMR Vol 7A? ______

2. Where can you find “When Entitled to Basic Pay”?

_________

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01 – 04 Basic Pay

05 – 20 Special Pay and Bonus

21 – 24 Incentive Pay

25 – 31 Allowances

32 – 37 Miscellaneous Payments

38 – 39 Cadets, Students, and Academy Officials

40 – 43 Allotments of Pay

44 – 54 Deductions and Collections

55 – 64 Reserve and National Guard Pay

65 High-Deployment Allowance

66 Career Status Bonus/Redux Election Option

67 – 68 COLA and TLA

DoDFMR Vol 7A Chapters

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Appendices

A - Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses

B - Disposition of Forfeitures and Fines as a Result of

Courts-Martial, Nonjudicial Punishment and Desertion

C - Implementing Procedures for Mandatory Electronic

Funds Transfer (EFT) of Military Pay

Comparable grades

Definitions

DoDFMR Vol 7A Other Sections

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Table heading

Located at the top; identifies instruction and title

Column heading

Located below the table heading; read left to right;

identifies column separation (Ex. A)

Condition and action statements

Located below the column heading; read left to right;

identifies conditions or actions

Rule lines

Located in the far left column; read vertically; identifies

rules (Ex.1, 2, 3, etc.)

Note:

Located at the end of each table; clarifying and

elaborating information on rules

DoDFMR and JTR DLTs

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1. The regulation that prescribes military pay policy and

procedures is the _________________________

2. How do you recite “040207C.1 (a)”?

_________________________________________________

3. Where in the DoDFMR would you determine that an Airforce

Master Sergeant is the same pay grade as an Army

Sergeant First Class?

___________ ___________

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4. When a Soldier’s marriage is annulled; can they still

receive BAH w/dep? ____

Where is it found?

5. A member without dependents who is ordered PCS to

confinement in the brig is entitled to what type of BAH?

____________

Which table is it located?

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Provides statutory guidance for the Department of

Defense (military and civilian)

States who, what, and when an entitlement is earned

Changes are indicated by use of yellow highlights

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

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JTR Chapters

01 General Policy

02 Standard Travel and Transportation Allowances

03 TDY Travel

04 Government Funded Leave

05 Permanent Duty Travel

06 Evacuation Travel

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CHAPTER

03

SECTION

03

PARAGRAPH

02

SUBPARAGRAPH

B.2.c.(1)

JTR Number System

03 03 02 B.2.c.(1)

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Provides the most recent, up-to-date information on military pay

and entitlements

Updated or revised yearly

Effective June 10, 2019 all DFAS e-messages are located on the

MilSuite web page

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages

Compensation and Entitlement

o DFAS Military Pay Policy Messages

o Pay and entitlement information for all components

o ALARACT messages

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/payandentitle

ments

Military Pay E-Messages

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1. What's the maximum authorized amount for pet

quarantine fee? ____

Where is it found?

2. What is the TDY household goods weight allowance

for an E8? ______

Where is it found?

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